Broccoli and Cheese Pizza
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Broccoli and Cheese Pizzan From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up garlic, artisan pizza crust, valley broccoli & cheese sauce, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.
Instructions
Cook broccoli as directed on bag.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Unroll dough in pan; brush with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Meanwhile, in 6-inch skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
Spoon onion mixture onto prebaked crust; top with broccoli.
Sprinkle with Italian cheese.
Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are golden brown.
Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio
Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 32 dollars per bottle.
Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico
"Lots of meat, berry and plum character on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, rich finish. Decadent style that I like. Serious quality for the vintage. No Castello in 2002, so this was upgraded."-Wine SpectatorColor: Deep purplish-red but bright and exceptionally concentrated.Bouquet: Extremely intense and complex with scents of cherries and raspberries accompanied by light toasty and spicy shadings.Flavor: The impact in the mouth is incisive but soft due to a substantial structure of tannins in which those that are soft and well rounded stand out. Acidity is fused with the wine's body and aids the transmission of pleasant sensations of warmth and strength. The wine features a long finish that is unusual for a regular Chianti Classico.